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If farming on the leeward side of a mountain depends on rainfall, what challenge is most likely?

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Correct answer: Low rainfall because of the rain-shadow effect

Correct answer: A. Moist air is forced to rise on the windward side of a mountain. It cools, condenses, and loses part of its moisture through precipitation. After crossing the ridge, the air descends on the leeward side, becomes warmer through compression, and is usually relatively dry. The leeward region is therefore called a rain-shadow area. Rain-fed farming there may face unreliable or insufficient water, shorter growing periods, crop stress, and a greater need for drought-resistant crops, irrigation, or water conservation. B is wrong because the leeward side is generally drier than the windward side, although local exceptions can occur. C is unrelated to the ordinary mountain rain-shadow mechanism. D is wrong because air is present at high elevations, even though its pressure and density may be lower. The question asks for the most likely challenge, not an absolute result in every mountain region. Memory cue: windward side receives uplift rainfall; leeward side lies in the rain shadow.

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Rain ShadowAgricultureLeeward DrynessClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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